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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.57, 51,033.13 and 18,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.57, 51,033.13 and 18,232.97 is: 27,349.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.57 : 51,033.13 = 18,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.57/51,033.13 = 18,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.57x = 51,033.13 × 18,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.57x = 930,485,227.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,485,227.55/34,022.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.06

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